WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Junior Julia Zhang and first-year Ayanna Varma of the No. 13-ranked Williams College women's tennis team emerged victorious during singles action Friday afternoon, as the Ephs suffered a 5-2 setback to No. 7 Babson at the Hunt Tennis Center.

The Beavers (8-3, 3-0 NEWMAC) won at the first, second and third doubles positions to earn the one point, and then won 4-of-6 singles matches to secure the win.

Zhang won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, during third singles and Varma recorded a 6-2, 6-2, win at the fourth slot for the Ephs (8-3, 2-1 NESCAC). Varma and Zhang have gone 10-1 and 7-3 in singles, respectively, this semester.

The Ephs compete in NESCAC action against No. 15 Middlebury Saturday at noon in Williamstown, Massachusetts.